At The Last Minute, Blizzard Strikes Overwatch League Deal With Twitch

Jan 10, 2018, 00:33

A last-minute deal has been struck between the makers of video game Overwatch and streaming site Twitch a day before matches kick off in a newly created league.

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Activision Blizzard said the deal was great "for our growing global fan base".

The two partners are also working on finding ways to part fans from their money with different features and rewards that will give perks to fans like in-game items and exclusives, the company said.

More details about insider content and additional rewards for the biggest fans, as well as Cheering with Overwatch LeagueCheermotes, will be announced as they become available.

The agreement names Twitch as the exclusive third-party digital provider for OWL regular season, playoff and championship matches worldwide, excluding China, for the next two years. The first match goes live on January 10 at 4PM PST when the San Francisco Shock meet the Los Angeles Valiant.

The $90M figure may not include other aspects of the Twitch-Blizzard relationship not attributable to the Overwatch League, sources said. "Given Overwatch's consistent reign as a top viewed game by our community, we look forward to offering their pioneering style of league play to a large and passionate fanbase that will be able to bond over not only their favorite plays, but hometown pride".

The first season of the Overwatch League will run until June, with playoffs and finals scheduled for July. All games in the first season will be held at the Blizzard Arena in Los Angeles, with broadcast languages in English, French, and Korean.

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